The first three books of this series cover research, planning and pretesting of material, the design and production of artwork, and information about different printing processes. All these subjects are relevant to the person running a small printing unit, but this book deals with things that form part of his day-to-day activity and are therefore of more immediate concern.

About this Book
7 Section I: For Managers — Organizing a Small Printing Unit
9 Chapter 1 Management
9 Client Relations
1 0 Planning the Flow of Work
1 0 Accepting Work
1 0 Monitoring Progress
1 1 Planning Produciijn
1 2 Writing a Job Production Schedule
1 4 Using a Production Planning Board
1,4 Costing and Estimating
1 4 Working Out the Cost of a Job
1 6 Estimating a Price to Charge the Client
1 7 Planning an Overall Budget
1 8 Maintenance and Supplies
1 8 Assessing Effectiveness
2 0 Chapter 2 Resources
20 Staff
20 Numbers and Skills
20 Staff Development
2 2 Equipment and Supplies
22 Choosing Equipment
26 Consumable Materials
2 6 Premises
27 Organizing Space
3 0 Health and Safety at Work
31 Section J: For Client/Producers — Sanding Work to
Professional Printers
33 Chapter 3 Finding a Printer
33 Before You Start
34 Looking for a Printer
34 What the Printer Can Do for You
35 Value for Money
3 7 Chapter 4 The Working Relationship
37 Formal Contacts
3 8 Getting the Best from the Relationship
38 Choosing the Right Printer
38 Working as a Team
39 Checking Details at Every Stage
40 Agreeing a Realistic Schedule
41 Writing a Precise Brief
42 Some Final Comments
43 Glossary
48 Bibliography

Judith Wilkinson